A Long Island constable struck by a drunken driver while directing traffic has died of his injuries, police said.

Patchogue Village Constable Felice Taldone, 44, was directing cars at 10:30 p.m. Saturday when he was mowed down by driver Lino Fernando Jara Jara, who fled the scene, leaving Taldone injured in the roadway, cops said. Jara Jara, 26, was later arrested and charged with DWI and leaving the scene of an accident.

Taldone died at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital Monday night. Authorities said further charges are expected against Jara Jara.